Alamosa 2007WCPlan Approval Ltr

• Project Type: Water Conservation Plan
• Applicant: City of Alamosa
• Project Name: City of Alamosa Water Conservation Plan
• Title: Approval Letter to City of Alamosa
• Date: 7/23/2007
• County: Alamosa
• Water Conservation - Doc Type: Approval Letter

COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD
Conservation Plan Submittal Required Plan Elements Checklist

Name of Entity: City of Alamosa

Date Submitted: April 30, 2007 (conditional approval granted by Veva McCaig)

Required Conservation Plan Elements Completed?
1. Name and contact information Y es ./ No
Comment:
2. Organizations and individuals assisting with Y es ./ No
plan development Comment:
3. Quantified retail water delivery? Y es ./ No
Comment:
4. Identified population served by retail water Y es ./ No
delivery? Comment:
5. Public comment period completed? Y es ./ No
(60 days or local regulation) Comment:
6. Signature with authority to commit resources Y es ./ No
of the submitting entity? Comment:
7. All required water saving measures and Yes No ./
programs considered? Comment: See comments below on CII use, reuse, system
water loss, and rates.
I. Fixtures and appliances - toilets, Y es ./ No
urinals, showerheads, faucets, etc.? Comment: The plan expresses concern about low income
customers and rebate programs for toilets and CW s. One
option Alamosa should consider is applying for a CWCB
conservation implementation grant to help further defray
costs. Alamosa will need to achieve significant indoor
savings to meet the substantial savings goals outlined in
the plan.
II. Waterwise landscapes, drought Y es ./ No
resistant vegetation, removal of Comment:
phreatophytes, efficient irrigation,
etc.?
III. Water efficient industrial and Y es ./ No
commercial processes? Comment:
IV. Water reuse systems? Y es ./ No
Comment: